Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Warm-Up: Correct the 5 spelling errors in the following sentence. Puritan litature was usally based on religous themes and enphasized the importance of hard work and liveing a simple life.

FILM TRAILERS The Giver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvp6FnYWRZU The Running Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ceegnWSENQ Pleasantville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrEAfkY9ods V for Vendetta: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxyUl9M_7vc Brazil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wh2b1eZFUM Wall-E: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alIq_wG9FNk The Matrix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ls19O-9p3s The Hunger Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FovFG3N_RSU Never Let Me Go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXiRZhDEo8A

Discussion What did we notice? What are some common elements of the dystopian genre? What appears to be the universal struggle for dystopian characters? What themes are prevalent in the genre?

Closer Pre-Assessment for Unit Four

The Help, Chapters 11-12 (Skeeter—Adilene, Dana, Derek) Stuff to Include Why Skeeter lies to her mother “She stands a little taller in her own house…” “Integration Violation” Patsy Cline “I know how to make the teapot stop rattling” The color of shame Even though it’s a “Skeeter” chapter, who is the chapter really about, and what do we learn about her? Chapter 12: Details about the death of Treelore and what these details reveal about the time period What makes Skeeter feel that she has “passed through a leaden gate of confidence” The library “I’m tired of the rules” Elizabeth’s news Elaine Stein’s response Thirty-one maids Minny’s “requirements” and first interview